Matthew 5.37 - Less “Churchianity”

Matthew 5.37 - Less “Churchianity”?

There may be some Gospel hope in the findings of the recent Pew Research Center report, “Millennials: A Portrait of Generation Next.” A great obstacle in my 42 years of trying to witness has been church going – not mine. America is not the world – I get that. But many global young adults drink the Kool-Aid served up on iTunes, YouTube, Facebook, music, and films made in the USA. Pew says fewer Millennials (ages 18 -  33) believe in God and go to church. Yet high numbers of those who DO go have solid beliefs. (Older generations have higher numbers in churches who do NOT really believe, i.e. Churchianity.) I pray this means when you share the wonderful news of God’s gracious salvation with your peers, you will hear less of the absurd response I’ve often heard, “Oh, no, I don’t need to repent and believe in Jesus, I go to church!” (http://www.pewforum.org/2010/02/17/religion-among-the-millennials/)